At approximately 4 a.m. CDT, June 8, 2006, a BNSF southbound mixed freight Train Symbol H KCKMEM1 07 derailed at milepost (MP) 159.7 in the vicinity of Lockwood, Missouri. This derailment occurred on the BNSFs Springfield Division, Ft. Scott Subdivision. There were no injuries or any hazardous materials involved. Forty-two cars were derailed, resulting in equipment damages of $963,723; track damages of $250,000; and no signal damage. The temperature was 70 DGF and the weather was clear. The cause of this derailment has been determined to be a broken rail that had an internal defect (T207 - Detailed Fracture).
Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-44, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), Lockwood, Montana, June 8, 2006
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Railroad Transportation , Transportation Safety , Metropolitan Rail Transportation , Accident investigations , Railroad trains , Railroad passenger service , Montana , Commuter transportation , Derailment , Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-44 , Lockwood(Montana) , Burlington Northern Santa Fe(BNSF) , Train number H KCKMEM1 07